Sharp-edged, satirical and accusatory, Emerald City lays into the
materialism of the 1980s with a razor-sharp wit.
Emerald City is a 1987 play by Australian playwright David Williamson,
a satire about two entertainment industries - film and publishing. Part
love letter, part hate mail to the harbour city, Emerald City is one
of the best works by Australian theatre's most beloved craftsman and
commentator, David Williamson.
A fast-moving, wisecracking commentary on contemporary urban mores and
morals, and the rivalries and passions to be encountered on the road to
success. Married couple Colin, a screenwriter, and Kate, a publisher,
move to the Emerald City where fame and fortune are there for the
taking, but surprises are in store for them both.
'Emerald City sparkles like Sydney Harbour on a sunny day.'
Timeout Sydney
'It's Williamson at his sharpest and it's often deftly funny ... his
observations on Australia's cultural cringe and the tensions our artists
face ring true.'
Daily Review, Crikey
